For the surrounding area, which embraces many beautiful ancient towns, lakes, and the Alps, Google “Day trips from Milan”

Towns easily reached from Milano by train

Milano sits right in the middle of Northern Italy plain. So the major beauties of Northern and Central Italy can be quickly reached just by train (T) or fast-train (FT).
A survey is given below: Railway connection – Monuments to be seen.
The snapshot is chosen to intrigue you; the rest is to be discovered.

PAVIA – Twice hourly, 30 min T – The ancient university and town on the river

COMO – Twice hourly, 1 hour T – The old town and the lake sightseeing from Brunate hill

BERGAMO – Twice hourly, 1 hour T – The skyline of the old medieval town up hill

CREMONA – Hourly, 1.30 hour T – The cathedral, the tower, and the museum of lutherie

Our virtual trip ends here, knowing we have limited time. However, just in case we were allowed a couple of sabbatical years, we could decide to reach all the less easily connected centers we left behind by train, scattered over a beautiful land. Or even, we would travel further towards the Alps, or the Mediterranean Sea, or the South and the Islands.